Economic Development
Here's who's supporting
Economic Development
in LA
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INNOVATE PASADENA is creating a vibrant ecosystem of technology & design innovation that supports sustainable economic growth.
Category: NetworksCause: Economic Development, Technology -
The 100 Black Men of Orange County empowers the African American community through its leadership & programming.
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Abacus Wealth partners is a national financial management firm funding philanthropic causes and community driven companies.
Category: Businesses, FundingCause: Economic Development -
The Annenberg Foundation supports the worldwide community through its grant-making, technical assistance & charitable activities.
Category: FundingCause: Arts, Economic Development, Education, Environment -
Apolis Global is an apparel company & social enterprise that empowers people through opportunity.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development -
Austin Beutner is Superintendent of the LAUSD.
Category: PeopleCause: Arts, Economic Development, Education -
b goodly creates opportunities for teams to come together through curated volunteer projects in Los Angeles.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Boys, Disability, Economic Development, Environment, Food, Girls, Homelessness, Housing, LGBTQ, Men, Poverty, Teens, Women -
Bill Allen is President & CEO of the LA County Economic Development Corporation.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development -
Chelina Odbert is an architect committed to promoting social change through design.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Environment, Housing, Social Justice -
Clearinghouse CDFI offers loans to low income individuals that is unconventional in the traditional market.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development -
The Committee for Greater LA is pursuing racial and economic equity through systems change.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Housing, Poverty, Social Justice -
The Hilton Humanitarian Prize calls attention to the need for humanitarian aid & support by recognizing & advancing the efforts of its awardees.
Category: PrizesCause: Arts, Boys, Disability, Economic Development, Education, Elderly, Environment, Food, Girls, Health, Homelessness, Housing, LGBTQ, Men, Poverty, Relief, Science, Social Justice, Technology, Transportation, Water, Women -
Conscious Capitalism Los Angeles envisions a city in which social impact is more than a trend–but something intrinsically woven into the fabric of businesses big and small because it’s good for the world & the bottom line.
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Core Capital Management is a wealth investment firm that focuses on sustainable & sound business practices & aligning client's resources with their own economic, environmental & social values.
Category: Businesses, FundingCause: Economic Development -
Elise Buik is President & CEO of the United Way of Greater LA.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Education, Homelessness -
Enrou is a curated online marketplace where every purchase creates opportunity.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development, Education, Health, Poverty, Social Justice -
Gifts for Good is an online gifting company with a social impact.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development, Education, Food, Water, Women -
GiveLove promotes public health through promoting sanitation & protecting water.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Environment, Health, Water -
The Goldhirsh Foundation identifies the brightest emerging social innovators & gives them the tools for success.
Category: FundingCause: Arts, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, Housing -
Grameen America is building a nation without poverty through microloans.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Poverty, Women -
Father Gregory Boyle, S.J., Founder of Homeboy Industries, is among LA's most effective social entrepreneurs.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Poverty -
Insurance brokerage Griswold & Griswold, founded in 1948, specializes in business and professional services insurance including medical/dental practices, veterinary practices, banking and financial companies, and nonprofits.
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Higher Legal empowers victims of personal injury through innovations in transparency, education, advocacy, support and accountability within the legal profession with a goal of transforming tragedy into triumph.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development -
Homeboy Industries helps formerly gang-involved & recently incarcerated men & women.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Men, Poverty, Women -
InVenture is a mobile technology startup that provides financial services to the economically in India.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development, Poverty, Technology -
Jonathan Greenblatt leads the nation’s first White House Office of Social Participation.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Water -
Kantara furthers the economic independence of Moroccan women by selling the Fair Trade rugs & pillows they weave.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development, Women -
Kiva connects people through lending to alleviate poverty.
Category: FundingCause: Economic Development, Poverty -
Kounkuey Design Initiative is a design practice that addresses the critical social & environmental issues facing contemporary society.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Environment, Housing, Social Justice -
LA Voice teaches people to speak, act & engage in the public arena.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Education, Health, Housing, Poverty -
The Los Angeles Mayor’s Council on Innovation & Industry takes action to spur entrepreneurial activity & innovation.
Category: ResourcesCause: Economic Development, Technology -
The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy addresses the challenges of working poverty, inadequate health care & polluted communities.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Environment, Health, Poverty -
The Los Angeles Business Journal provides in-depth analyses of the community’s dynamic business & economic scene.
Category: MediaCause: Economic Development -
The LA Chamber of Commerce champions economic prosperity & an enhanced quality of life for those living in the region.
Category: ResourcesCause: Economic Development -
The Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy & Jobs develops & advances sound policy initiatives that will help to responsibly grow the economy & create quality jobs.
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The Los Angeles Conservancy preserves our architectural heritage.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Arts, Economic Development, Education -
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation strives to attract, retain & grow businesses & jobs.
Category: ResourcesCause: Economic Development -
The Los Angeles Microfinance Network educates, informs & connects individuals interested in microfinance.
Category: NetworksCause: Economic Development -
Los Angeles Social Venture Partners pools its participants’ funds to invest in selected nonprofits.
Category: FundingCause: Arts, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Homelessness, LGBTQ, Social Justice -
The Magic Johnson Foundation develops programs & supports community-based organizations that address the educational, health & social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities.
Category: FundingCause: Economic Development, Education, Health, Social Justice -
The Milken Institute advances solutions that create jobs, widen access to capital & enhance health.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Health, Housing -
Nancy Aossey is President & CEO of the International Medical Corps.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Health, Relief -
The Nonprofit Finance Fund empowers the people & organizations that generate opportunity & hope in underserved communities.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Arts, Economic Development, Education, Health, Social Justice -
The Opportunity Fund provides working capital for working people.
Category: Organizations, FundingCause: Economic Development -
The Orange County Business Journal reports weekly on news & information about companies, industries, people & philanthropies.
Category: MediaCause: Economic Development -
Organik SEO is a digital marketing services company that focuses on companies trying to better the community surrounding them.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development -
Piece by Piece is a nonprofit microenterprise focusing on mosaic art.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Arts, Economic Development -
Prime Five Homes is a LA-based, full-service real estate development company.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development, Housing, Poverty -
Proximity Designs addresses extreme poverty in rural Myanmar.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Poverty, Technology -
REDF creates jobs for people facing the greatest barriers to work.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Homelessness, Poverty -
REthink Development is a real estate development and consulting company focused on sustainable practices in all of their work.
Category: BusinessesCause: Economic Development, Environment -
Richard (Dick) Riordan, LA's former Mayor, is an energetic, entrepreneurial & effective problem solver.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Education -
River LA seeks to restore the Los Angeles River to a vibrant green corridor for us to visit & enjoy.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Environment, Water -
Russell Goldsmith, Chairman & CEO of City National Bank, is a leader in the LA business community & a champion of jobs creation.
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The Social Innovation Fast Pitch is a mentoring program that culminates in a competition in which nonprofits vie for cash awards.
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Spark's mission is to provide life-changing apprenticeships to youth in underserved communities across the United States.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Education, Teens -
Tracy Gray is the founder of an impact, growth venture capital fund.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Social Justice, Women -
TriLinc Global is dedicated to launching and managing innovative funds that seek to exponentially increase participation in impact investing.
Category: Businesses, FundingCause: Economic Development -
Tunua Thrash-Nuuk is a community and economic development expert.
Category: PeopleCause: Economic Development, Housing, Transportation -
verynice is a global design, business and innovation consultancy that dedicates over 50% of its efforts to pro bono design.
Category: ServicesCause: Arts, Economic Development, Social Justice, Technology -
Vocademy is a makerspace. It's the place to learn and make ANYTHING!
Category: Businesses, ServicesCause: Economic Development, Education, Technology -
Working Wardrobes helps those with challenges achieve success in the workplace.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Men, Poverty, Women -
Young Invincibles is committed to mobilizing & expanding opportunities for Millenials regarding issues like health, jobs & education.
Category: OrganizationsCause: Economic Development, Education, Health